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On Turning 55, THANKS and Happy New Year

On Turning 55, THANKS and Happy New Year | Thank You Economy Revolution | Scoop.it
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Turning 55 on 1.1.2013
In a few hours I turn 55. Couldn't have gotten here without a lot of help from family, friends and doctors (lol). Since it has take the Gross National Product of a small country to keep me here after three rounds of chemo I appreciate this birthday fully.

As I shared in Why Cancer Sucks...Mostly I'm glad the Big C's invisible hand has changed my life. Well maybe not "glad" but thankful. I'm thankful for the amazing people who've saved my life more than once. I'm thankful for having parents and a brother and a sister who are good in emergencies (lol). I'm thankful for having such amazing FOMs (Friends of Martin).

There are still BIG things on the Bucket List. I told my parents about the Elizabeth Martin and Duncan Smith Story of Cancer Trust in a letter this year so now the clock is ticking :).

 

The clock is always ticking and that is how life should be lived with an appreciation of each moment's magic, joy and connection. Since it takes an army of people with a variety of skills to make my life possible I say thanks, Thanks and THANKS.

Some will know how fully I love and appreciate them. Others who've help save my life won't be reading this post. I hope every It's A Wonderful Life person knows how much of a difference they've made. I understand my responsibility.

My responsibility is to pay the miracle of my life as far forward as possible. How many more New Years will we have? Who knows, but no matter how many more New Years we have together the mission is the same - cure cancer in our lifetime and love each other in this moment now.

Thanks and much love to all.

"Double Nickels" Martin Marty Smith
Durham, North Carolina
3 hours before New Years 2013

 

Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com's comment, January 1, 7:00 PM
FOM - lol
Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com's comment, January 1, 7:05 PM
Happy Birthday Marty and a Happy New Years! Your positive and motivating posts are always at the top of my list of must read. Keep them coming. Brian (a proud member of the FOM club)
Martin (Marty) Smith's comment, January 15, 9:15 PM
Thanks BY and right back at you. Marty
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How to Create and Grow Your Influence on a Global Social Web | Jeffbullas's Blog

How to Create and Grow Your Influence on a Global Social Web | Jeffbullas's Blog | Thank You Economy Revolution | Scoop.it
We are living in a world where influence is migrating from offline to online.


The ability to influence is also moving from local to global. Its reach is also transitioning to mobile devices.


Reputation and influence can now be gained faster and reach further than in any other time in history.


One definition of Influence is “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior of someone or something”


To be truly successful you must have the ability and power to influence.


Read more: http://bit.ly/IW8qye


Via Martin Gysler
John van den Brink's comment, April 27, 2012 4:38 PM
Martin, thank you for this one!
Martin Gysler's comment, April 27, 2012 4:52 PM
You're welcome John. Indeed, Jeff Bullas blog is full with very interesting stuff.